Tornado watch in effect until 8 p.m.
Jun. 26—Following Wednesday's pattern, the National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for nine counties in southeastern Minnesota including Mower, Dodge, Freeborn and Steele counties until 8 p.m. tonight.
A chance of storms, primarily after 2 p.m. are expected this afternoon, bringing with them a chance tornados across the area.
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